The Ulster Folk Museum and the Ulster Transport Museum are situated in Cultra, Northern Ireland, about 11 kilometres east of the city of Belfast.

How much does it cost to get into the Ulster Folk Museum?

As always, admission to Ulster Museum is free, but to ensure your visit is as safe and enjoyable as possible we are reducing the number of people in the museum at any one time and visitors must pre-book their arrival time on our website.

Do you have to book the Ulster Folk and Transport museum?

All visitors to our museum must pre-book a time slot on our website. ... Pre-book your tickets for the Ulster Folk Museum. Group bookings of up to 15 people can be made online. Group bookings of 15 people or more will receive a 10% discount.

How big is the Ulster Folk Museum?

Set in over 170 acres of rolling countryside overlooking Belfast Lough, chat to a costumed visitor guide, admire traditional crafts and meet farm animals. The Folk Museum tells the story of life in early 20th century Ulster.

How many museums are in Northern Ireland?

National Museums NI are Northern Ireland's premier cultural, learning, and tourist destinations. Our four museums are home to 1.4 million objects in the national collection. Each of our museums offers a unique experience.

Ulster Transport Museum; Ulster Folk and Transport Museum

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Where is the North Down Museum?

The museum is situated at the rear of the Town Hall, Bangor Castle. It sits within the old laundry and stables of the castle, built for the Hon. Robert Edward Ward in 1852.

What counties are in Northern Ireland?

Northern Ireland is divided into six counties, namely: Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry and Tyrone. Six largely rural administrative counties based on these were among the eight primary local government areas of Northern Ireland from its 1921 creation until 1973.

Are dogs allowed in Ulster American Folk Park?

A: Only assistance dogs are allowed at the Ulster American Folk Park. Assistance dogs are dogs that are trained and required to provide a service to their owner/user. ... Guide dogs who assist visitors who are blind or visually impaired. Hearing dogs, or signal dogs who help visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Is the Folk Museum National Trust?

The Folk and Costume Museum is a flagship visitor attraction housed within a cluster of meticulously renovated traditional buildings set within the largest public park on the island, less than 15 minutes from the town centre of St Peter Port. ...

Is the Folk Park open?

Pre-book your visit to the Ulster American Folk Park

We're now open and really looking forward to welcoming you back. Visitors must pre-book an arrival time slot in advance. Once at the museum, there is no time limit for your visit.

Is Ulster American Folk Park wheelchair friendly?

The reception itself a high for anyone who uses a wheelchair, but other than that, there is wide open spaces to navigate around. ... There is also a cafe on-site too and is spacious enough to get a wheelchair around.

When was the Ulster Folk Museum built?

5The Ulster Folk Museum was created by an Act of the Stormont Parliament in 1958. It was opened in 1965 on the grounds surrounding Cultra Manor, 7 miles east of Belfast, and became the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum in 1967.

What is the poorest county in Ireland?

Donegal remains the poorest county in the Republic, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Disposable income per head (income after tax available for spending) in the county was €13,928 in 2002, compared with €18,850 for Dublin, which, not surprisingly, is the wealthiest county.

How many counties are in Ulster?

Sir, - Ireland is an island surrounded by water. It has 32 counties and four provinces. One of these provinces, Ulster, has nine counties, six of which are occupied by a foreign country.

Where is Ulster in Ireland?

Northern Ireland is often referred to as Ulster, despite including only six of Ulster's nine counties. This usage is most common among people in Northern Ireland who are unionist, although it is also used by the media throughout the United Kingdom.

Who built the Ulster Museum?

James Cumming Wynnes of Edinburgh won the competition judged by Sir J J Burnet, but the First World War delayed construction and only one end of that large and ambitious scheme was completed, opened in 1929.

How long does it take to go around the Ulster Museum?

A: We estimate that most of our visitors will tour the museum site in 2 to 2.5 hours. There is no time limit to your visit and you can enjoy the exhibits and galleries at your leisure. If you are planning to visit Ulster Folk Museum too, we recommend you leave up to three hours more for this.

Is Ireland or Northern Ireland part of the UK?

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK), since 1922, comprises four constituent countries: England, Scotland, and Wales (which collectively make up Great Britain), as well as Northern Ireland (variously described as a country, province or region).

Does Belfast have a zoo?

Belfast Zoo is open to the public. Tickets must be booked before you visit.

How is the Ulster Museum funded?

Funding was gratefully received from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the Art Fund, Department for Communities, Friends of the Ulster Museum and the Esmé Mitchell Trust. The miniature is one of only two known in existence and the only one to depict Queen Elizabeth I.

What county is east Belfast?

Best grew up on the Cregagh Road in east Belfast, a city that is predominantly in County Antrim, but straddles the Lagan and the border with neighbouring Down.